Grammar for writing: the colon

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Which of these punctuation marks is a colon?

a clause that doesn't make sense on its own

What is the correct definition of a main clause?

A colon separates two subordinate clauses.

Often, a colon is used to add emphasis to a particular word or phrase.

You do not need a capital letter after a colon unless it is a proper noun or quotation.

You always need a capital letter after a semicolon.

You need a capital letter after a semicolon if it is the start of a new clause.

You need a capital letter after a semicolon if the first word is a proper noun.

You should never use a capital letter after a semicolon.

Does the following sentence use semicolons correctly? "Summer is my favourite time of year; The weather is (mostly) glorious!"

Does the following sentence use semicolons correctly? "Hard work has many benefits; one of which is success."

Does the following sentence use semicolons correctly? "Tears of joy ran down her face; she was free."

True or false? A semicolon joins two main clauses; they have to be linked or related to each other.

True or false? You do not need a capital letter after a semicolon unless the first word is a proper noun (the name of a person or place).

True or false? You should use a semicolon to separate a subordinate clause from a main clause.